Sears 390.2518 Water Pump User Manual


 
ELECTRICAL
Disconnect power before working on pump, motor, pressure switch, or wiring.
Motor Switch Settings
If the motor can operate at either 115 or 230 volts, it is set at the
factory to 230 volts. Do not change motor voltage setting if line
voltage is 230 volts, or if you have a single voltage motor.
NOTICE: Never wire a 115 volt motor to a 230 volt line.
Remove Motor End Cover
Figure 4 - Removing Motor End Cover
Dial Type Voltage Selector
Power Supply Connections
PressureSwitch
Ground Wire Connection
You will need to remove the motor end cover to change the volt-
age setting. The illustration above also shows the pressure
switch. If the power supply connection still needs to be made,
the pressure switch cover will need to be removed.
Your motor terminal board (located under the motor end cover)
should look like the one at right.
Figure 5 - Voltage Set To 230 Volts, Dial Type
To change to I 15 volts:
1. Make sure power is off.
2. Tuna the dial counter-clockwise until 115 shows in the diai
window.
3. Reinstall the Motor end cover
4. Go to Wiring Connections, Page 6.
IAWARNING JHazardous voltage. Can shock, burn, or kilL
Connect ground wire before connecting power supply
wires. Use the wire size (including the ground wire) speci-
fied in the wiring chart. If possible, connect the pump to a sep-
arate branch circuit with no other appliances on it.
_ Explosion hazard. Do not ground to a gas sup
ply line.